Psalms 97:2
Cloudes and darkenes are round about him: righteousnesse and iudgement are the foundation of his throne.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
1The Lord reigneth: let the earth reioyce: let the multitude of the yles be glad.
3There shall goe a fire before him, and burne vp his enemies round about.
Cross References
Exodus 19:9And the Lord sayd vnto Moses, Lo, I come vnto thee in a thicke cloude, that the people may heare, whiles I talke with thee, and that they may also beleeue thee for euer. (for Moses had tolde the wordes of the people vnto the Lord)
Exodus 24:16And the glorie of the Lord abode vpon mount Sinai, and the cloude couered it sixe dayes: and the seuenth day he called vnto Moses out of the middes of the cloude.
1 Kings 8:10And when the Priestes were come out of the Sanctuarie, the cloude filled the house of the Lord,
Job 23:14For he will performe that, which is decreed of me, and many such things are with him.
Psalms 18:11He made darkenes his secrete place, and his pauilion round about him, euen darkenesse of waters, and cloudes of the ayre.
Psalms 77:19Thy way is in the Sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footesteps are not knowen.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 97:2-8
Righteousness and Glory of the Divine Government; Establishment of Christ's Kingdom. 1 The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne. 3 A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about. 4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord , at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.… Read the whole commentary →